In order to comprehensively investigate tetracycline resistance in activated sludge of sewage treatment plants, 454 pyrosequencing and Illumina high-throughput sequencing were used to detect potential tetracycline resistant bacteria (TRB) and antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) in sludge cultured with different concentrations of tetracycline. Pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA gene revealed that tetracy...

We introduce ImageMap, as a method for indexing and similarity searching in Image DataBases (IDBs). ImageMap answers “queries by example,” involving any number of objects or regions and taking into account their interrelationships. We adopt the most general image content representation, that is, Attributed Relational Graphs (ARGs), in conjunction with the well-accepted ARG editing distance on A...

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the phylogenetic groups, antibiotic resistance, resistance genes (ARGs), integrons, extraintestinal virulence and genetic diversity Escherichia coli isolates from human urinary tract infection. Methods: A total 100 E. were collected patients with infections in Kerala, South India. Antibiotic susceptibility testing all against different an...

We introduce ImageMap, as a method for indexing and similarity searching in Image DataBases (IDBs). ImageMap answers “queries by example”, involving any number of objects or regions and taking into account their inter-relationships. We adopt the most general image content representation, that is Attributed Relational Graphs (ARGs), in conjunction with the well-accepted ARG editing distance on A...

We propose a novel approach to automating the synthesis of logic programs: Logic programs are synthesized as a by-product of the planning of a veriication proof. The approach is a two-level one: At the object level, we prove program veriication conjectures in a sorted, rst-order theory. The conjectures are of the form 8args ????! : prog(args ????!) $ spec(args ????!). At the meta-level, we plan...

The spread of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) caused by biofilm growth in drinking water distribution systems (DWDSs) poses a serious threat to human health. influence disinfection by-products (DBPs) on the ARGs and mobile genetic elements (MGEs) different phases (biofilms water) DWDSs is unclear. In this study, characteristics microbial indices, trihalomethanes (THMs), haloacetic acids (HAA...

Microbial colonization of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic ecosystems is a well-known phenomenon; however, there insufficient knowledge the early phase. Wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) effluents have been proposed as important pathways for MPs entry and transport environments are hotspots bacterial pathogens antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). This study aimed at characterizing communities stag...

Abstract Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) are widespread among bacteria. However, not all ARGs pose serious threats to public health, highlighting the importance of identifying those that high-risk. Here, we developed an ‘omics-based’ framework evaluate ARG risk considering human-associated-enrichment, gene mobility, and host pathogenicity. Our classifies human-associated, mobile (3.6% ARGs) ...

Antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) have become a global health concern. In our previous study, an ionic liquid (IL) 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium hexafluorophosphate ([BMIm][PF6]) had been proven to facilitate the dissemination of ARGs in the environment. However, enhanced alkyl group chain length or the substitution of alkyl groups with the cation ring corresponded with increased antimicrobial e...